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Burglar Caught Red-Handed in Vienna-Alsergrund

Die Wiener Polizei verhaftete den Einbrecher.
Die Wiener Polizei verhaftete den Einbrecher. ©APA/MAX SLOVENCIK (Symbolbild)
In the night from Monday to Tuesday, a witness caught two burglars and alerted the Vienna police.

When the officers from the Josefstadt city police command arrived at the scene, they discovered a person inside the store in Vienna-Alsergrund who had apparently broken in.

15-Year-Old Burglar Smashed Store Window in Vienna-Alsergrund with Emergency Hammer

The special unit WEGA provisionally arrested the 15-year-old suspect. No stolen goods were found during the search of the suspect. According to witness statements, the second suspect had already left the scene before the police arrived. The 15-year-old confessed that he had smashed the window with an emergency hammer to gain access to the store. During the investigation, it was revealed that the 15-year-old had been reported missing by his care facility. He was reported at large and subsequently handed over to a caregiver.

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